At the time, I was a 30 year old mom of a 17 month old son - Amazing Results - Stony Brook, NY
I had my breast augmentation done in November 2011...
I had my breast augmentation done in November 2011. At the time, I was a 30 year old mom of a 17 month old son. I was considering a breast augmentation since I gave birth to my son. I always had perfect round 34b breasts and after having my child, I hated the way my body looked. I felt that at 30 years old I had the breasts of a 60 year old woman (very deflated and droopy). I felt I needed to get my body back. After visiting a few plastic surgeons, I was very worried about the recovery period. As a stay-at-home mom, I could not afford to be out-of-commission for a week or so.
After searching online for Rapid Recovery surgeons in the area, I came across Dr. Epstein and made my appointment immediately. During my consultation, I was very pleased that he was the only surgeon who took precise measurements of my breasts to determine the best size implant for me. Other surgeons just allow a person to try on sizers and that's it.
I was always confused and scared about that. Dr. Epstein advised me of the perfect size for my body that would give me a natural look and one that was also the healthiest. I was very afraid of potential complications, but Dr. Epstein assured me that his technique is very different that other surgeons therefore the risk of complications is much lower.
I am currently 5 months post-op and extremely pleased with my results. I am now a full 34d with soft natural results. I had a wonderful speedy recovery. The pain was very similar to when a woman's milk comes in after delivery and swelling only lasted a few days. I didn't even need to take any Advil, just some ice here and there for first day or so. I am so happy with my results and so glad that I did not let my fears overcome me. No Cons at all.
Thank you for sharing your story with us here on RealSelf! I'm glad this was a life-changing (for the better) treatment for you. Did you go with saline or silicone implants?